worked on
Put effort into
Worked on indicates effort applied to something over time.
You work on a project, a problem, a skill, or a relationship: I've been working on my Spanish.
The phrase can describe physical labor (working on the car) or persuasion (She worked on him until he agreed).
In passive voice, to be worked on suggests receiving attention or manipulation.
- builtConstructed or assembled
- createdCaused to exist
- adjustedChanged to improve fit
- trainedTaught a skill
- designedCreated according to plan
modified · tailored · rehearsed · refined · developed · tinkered · optimized · assembled · polished · troubleshooting · constructed · tweaked · fine tuned · ironed out · improved · edited · repaired · labored
worked onignored
Purposely not noticed
neglected · abandoned · left alone · disregarded · overlooked
worked onabandoned
Left behind completely
discontinued · scrapped · mothballed · suspended · tabled
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